Pregnant mom faints, falls on railway tracks

Useful tips to avoid fainting during pregnancy.

Dizziness is a common problem that many pregnant mums go through. And this can be dangerous when you are travelling or are alone at home. Do you know what to do when you feel dizzy during pregnancy? Can you do anything to avoid fainting and falling with that baby bump?

Fainting during pregnancy can get very risky to both the mom and her baby, as the following case highlights.

Pregnant Mom Faints and Falls on Train Tracks

The Damai station of Kuala Lumpur witnessed a rather unfortunate incident on the morning of 19th April.

A 26-year-old pregnant mom fainted and fell on the LRT tracks at the station. She was saved because of the Platform Intrusion Emergency Stop system employed at this station. So, when there’s an impact of more than seven kilos on the platform, the system stops the electricity flow to the LRT system.

The Rapid Rail chief executive, Khairani Mohamed, explained that when the system detected an obstruction on the tracks, it automatically stopped the train.

He further stated: “Prasarana auxiliary police personnel as well as the station’s operations officer then ordered all passengers to vacate the platform to facilitate the rescue effort. The woman was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment, accompanied by a RapidKL officer.”

He also thanked the RapidKL for springing to action quickly as well as the rescue personnel for handling the emergency situation so well.

This pregnant mom was very lucky to have all these safety systems in place to prevent a potential tragedy. However, if she were in the wrong place at the wrong time, then things may have had a tragic ending.

What To Do When You Feel Dizzy During Pregnancy

While dizziness or fainting is a common symptom during your first trimester of pregnancy, it can continue throughout the nine months.

Here are a few important things that you should know about this common symptom.

Causes of Dizziness During Pregnancy

Rising hormones cause your blood vessels to relax and widen during pregnancy. This actually increases the blood flow to your baby. But it also leads to lowering of your blood pressure. And as a result, there’s a reduction in blood flow to your brain. This is the main cause for pregnancy dizziness.